Roger Edwards
Jun 4, 2019
Glenn Roger Edwards, 62, of Gretna died Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at his residence. He was born January 14, 1957 in Lynchburg Baptist Hospital. Roger spent most of his life farming in Mt. Airy. He was a NASCAR and Minnesota Vikings fan. He enjoyed the company of dogs and spending time with family and friends. Roger was known...
Jerry Will Compton
May 30, 2019
Danville………Jerry Will Compton, age 78 of Danville died Thursday, May 30, 2019 at his residence.
Born February 15, 1941 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Aylor Rison Compton and Dorothy Mayhew Compton. He was predeceased by three brothers, Aaron Mayhew Compton, Danny Ray Compton, Sr., and Lowell Don Compton. Mr....
Ella Mae Simerly
May 27, 2019
Brookneal………Ella Mae Simerly, age 83 of Brookneal formerly of Altavista died Monday, May 27, 2019 at Heritage Hall in Brookneal.
Born May 19, 1936 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late William Keesee and Lola Mae Farmer Keesee. She was predeceased by her husband, Mack Edward Simerly; and two sisters, Amelia...
Gordon Ray Watson
May 26, 2019
Hampton………Gordon Ray Watson, age 78 of Hampton died Sunday, May 26, 2019 at Sentara CarePlex Hospital in Hampton.
Born January 9, 1941 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Fletcher Marvin Watson and Irene Crawley Watson. He was predeceased by two brothers, Calvin Watson, and J.W. Watson; and five sisters, Beulah...
Terri Lynn Carter
May 24, 2019
Java……….Terri Lynn Carter, age 55 of Java died Friday, May 24, 2019 at her residence.
Born January 30, 1964 in Henry County, she was a daughter of Leonard and Carol Dean Carter of Thomasville, NC. Terri worked for Bank of America for 23 years. She loved reading and watching movies.
...
Guy "Jeff" Matherly
May 23, 2019
Hurt……….Guy "Jeff" Douglas Matherly, age 83 of Hurt died Thursday, May 23, 2019 at his residence.
Born July 5, 1935 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Stover Lee Matherly and Willie Owen Matherly. He was predeceased by three brothers, Harold Matherly, Bruce Matherly, and Clarence Matherly; and four sisters, Doris...
David Glenn Waller, Jr.
May 23, 2019
Rustburg……….David Glenn Waller, Jr. age 39 of Spout Spring, died Thursday, May 23, 2019 at VCU Health Community Hospital in South Hill.
Born October 22, 1979 in Lynchburg, he was a son of David Glenn Waller, Sr. and Laurie Pickrel Waller of Chatham. David was a machinist at Babcock and Wilcox and was a...
Ronald Sherman Catron
May 19, 2019
Dry Fork…….Ronald Sherman Catron, age 83 of Dry Fork, died Sunday, May 19, 2019 at the Stratford Healthcare Center in Danville.
Born February 18, 1936 in West Virginia, he was a son of the late Harry Duard Catron and Willa Jones Catron. He was predeceased by a son, Eddie Catron; a step-son, Dollie Lee...
Zane Barbour
May 13, 2019
Hurt……….Daniel Zane Barbour, age 78 of Hurt died Monday, May 13, 2019 at his residence.
Born November 24, 1940 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Otha Clifton Barbour and Sallie Dalton Barbour. Mr. Barbour was predeceased by his wife, Elaine Davis Barbour; and three sisters, Toni Hicks, Priscilla Hendricks, and...
Opal "Polly" Williams
May 12, 2019
Altavista……….Opal "Polly" Irene Wheeler Williams, age 88 of Altavista died Sunday, May 12, 2019 at Autumn Care Nursing and Rehab.
Born December 5, 1930 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late John Wheeler and Mabel Short Wheeler. She was predeceased by one son, Teddy Wayne Williams; one brother, Richard "Rabbit" Wheeler;...
Christopher "Chris" Gregory
May 12, 2019
Hurt……….Christopher "Chris" Michael Lee Gregory, age 29 of Hurt died Sunday, May 12, 2019 at his residence.
Born October 19, 1989 in Virginia Beach, he was a son of Amy Schultz of Hurt. He was an employee at Walmart. Chris was quick witted, and had a great sense of humor.  He enjoyed helping others,...
David Lee Green
May 11, 2019
Hurt………. David Lee Green, age 62 of Hurt died Saturday, May 11, 2019 at his residence, with his family by his side after a 4-year battle with health issues.
Born February 2, 1957 in Lynchburg, he was a son of Dorothy Wisley Green of Altavista and the late William David Green. Mr. Green was...
Richard Wayne Jones
May 11, 2019
Hurt……Richard Wayne Jones, age 55 of Hurt died Saturday, May 11, 2019 at his residence.
Born February 29, 1964 in Lynchburg, he was a son of Reginald Wayne Jones and Connie Hutcherson Jones of Hurt. Mr. Jones was the owner/operator of Richard's Auto Repair. He was a good mechanic, and there was nothing that...
Jessie Linwood Faris
May 8, 2019
Hurt……….Jessie Linwood Faris, age 83 of Hurt died Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at his residence.
Born December 5, 1935 in Pittsylvania County he was a son of the late John Daniel Faris and Alice Simpson Faris. He was predeceased by four brothers, Curtis Faris, Irvin Faris and infant twin brothers, Willard and...
Margot Elisabeth Mayhew
May 2, 2019
Margot Elisabeth Richter Mayhew 79, of Gretna, Virginia, went home to be with her Lord on Thursday May 2nd after a 9 month battle with glioblastoma (brain cancer) at her home surrounded by her loved ones. She had a stroke on February 2, 2018 and was found to have a brain tumor in August.
Margot was born...
Gloria Howard Newman
May 2, 2019
Hurt……….Gloria Howard Newman, age 54 of Hurt died Thursday, May 2, 2019 at UVA Medical Center in Charlottesville.
Born February 23, 1965 in Lynchburg, she was a daughter of Franklin Ogburn Howard of Altavista and Nancy Belle Burnette Blanks of Huddleston. She attended Calvary Baptist Church. She loved her flower garden, and enjoyed spending...
Odie Floyd Falls
Apr 24, 2019
Hurt.........Odie Floyd Falls, age 80 of Hurt, died Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at his residence.
Born March 29, 1939 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Willie Cundiff Falls, Sr. and Hilda Hedrick Payne. He was predeceased by one brother, Willie C. Falls Jr. and a sister, Shirley Reynolds. Mr. Falls...
Edna Grace Andrews
Apr 21, 2019
Chatham...........Edna Grace Andrews, age 88 of Chatham died Sunday, April 21, 2019 at Chatham Health and Rehab Center.
Born March 15, 1931 in Bluefield, WV, she was a daughter of the late John Joseph Dawson and Mable Ellen Heffron Dawson. She was predeceased by her husband, Cedric John Andrews; four brothers, Pete Dawson, Joe...
Octavia Jefferson Oakes
Apr 20, 2019
Mama took her place in the alto section of the heavenly choir on April 20, 2019. She will accompany the choir on the piano when needed.
Mama, the baby and last surviving member of her family, was born January 26, 1932 to the late Johnnie Coleman Jefferson and Ida Wade Jefferson. Our daddy, Bennett...
Richard Irvin Finney
Apr 18, 2019
Danville...........Richard Irvin Finney, age 83 of Danville died Thursday, April 18, 2019 at his residence.
Born June 4, 1935 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Richard William Finney and Chattie Mae Jones Finney. He was predeceased by three brothers, Charlie Finney, Bill Finney, and James Edward Finney; and three sisters,...
